St. Alban's Church, Forest Town

St. Alban's Church, Forest Town is a parish church in the Church of England in Forest Town, Nottinghamshire.

History

St. Alban's Church was built by the architect Louis Ambler. The foundation stone was laid by the William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland in 1910 and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Southwell, Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, on 2 July 1911.

The north aisle was added in 1937. After a major fire in 1968, a restoration was carried out and the church re-opened in 1969.

Stained glass

There is a new east window installed in 1995.

Incumbents

• Revd Harry Bull 1911 - 24
• Revd Robert Percival Tinsley 1924 - 29
• Revd George Sprittles 1929 - 35
• Revd Percy Clegg 1935 - 42
• Revd Douglas Mortimer 1942 - 47
• Revd John Spencer 1947 - 55
• Revd Philip Walker 1955 - 64
• Revd Walter Beasley 1964 - 70
• Revd Leslie Standley 1970 - 76
• Revd A Parsons 1976 - 78
• Revd Ian Gibbs 1979 - 83
• Revd Robin Walford 1984 - 92
• Revd Robert Smith 1992 - 98
• Revd Philip Stead 1999 -

References

• The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner